Must-see hotels in South Aegean

  • Bonjuk Bay

    South Aegean

    This remote back-to-nature escape offers a unique experience. Occupying a secluded private cove, Bonjuk Bay draws an in-the-know crowd of creative guests,…

  • Nişanyan Hotel

    South Aegean

    This stunner of a boutique hotel in the hills to the south offers a number of choices. The main inn, set in a 19th-century renovated house, counts five…

  • Liman Hotel

    Kuşadası

    Run by the ever-hospitable Hasan 'Mr Happy' Değirmenci, the Harbour Hotel has been a mecca for independent travellers for decades. The 14 rooms (accessed…

  • Agora Pansiyon

    South Aegean

    Nestled between gardens and a shaded terrace with hammocks, this delightful pension has rooms and wooden cabins decorated with folk art and kilims …

  • Medusa House

    South Aegean

    Just a few steps from the Temple of Apollo, this lovingly restored 150-year-old Greek stone home, and a more recently built annexe, offers 10 pleasant…

  • Homeros Pension

    Selçuk

    This long-time, family-run favourite offers 10 rooms in two buildings. The decor involves heavy use of colourful hanging textiles, vibrant colours and…

  • Casa Dell'Arte Residence

    Bodrum Peninsula

    Staying at this exquisite 'house of art and leisure' with a dozen different suites, owned by a cultured Turkish family, is like visiting the home of an…

  • Faros Hotel Bodrum

    Bodrum Peninsula

    Seriously stylish and fine value considering the location, all low-rise accommodation at this contemporary hotel is grouped around a pool and Bali-style…

  • Ha lâ Bodrum

    Bodrum Town

    Offering lashings of character and style, this 550-year-old stone house is filled with authentic Ottoman furnishings and objets d'art. It offers five…

  • Eski Datça Evleri

    Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas

    Three purpose-built bungalows built in traditional fashion, with thick stone walls keeping the heat from their white interiors. Inside are hamam-style…

  • Villa Tokur

    Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas

    This Turkish-German-owned hilltop hotel has lovely grounds overlooking the sea, a large swimming pool and offers a choice of stylishly furnished and very…

  • Sandima 37

    Bodrum Peninsula

    On the hillside road into town, Sandima 37's stylish suites boast lovely attention to detail and are set around a lush garden with sweeping views of the…

  • Celsus Butik Otel

    Selçuk

    A very well managed hotel with delightful rooms in many different categories (some with hot tubs, and one even has a private sauna) set around a small…

  • Ayasoluk Hotel

    Selçuk

    With elegant decor, a good range of facilities (swimming pool, bar) and friendly staff, Ayasoluk is a great choice in the historic centre. Rooms have…

  • Kaya GuestHouse

    Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas

    A welcoming, well-run rural retreat with a peaceful village location, stone buildings, a leafy garden and a lovely pool area. Rooms are stylishly…

  • Big Blue Otel

    South Aegean

    Six rooms hard by the sea with a real Med feel courtesy of the azure blue and white theme. Ground-floor rooms are spacious and have terraces, while three…

  • El Vino Hotel

    Bodrum Town

    Staff really go the extra mile to assist guests at this long-standing favourite set back from the shore. Classy rooms are dotted around stone buildings in…

  • 7 Art Fesleğen Hotel

    Bodrum Town

    Just a stone's throw from the shore on the eastern side of town, this cute little hip-ish hotel has a dash of style, good cleanliness standards and…

  • Villa Rustica Hotel

    Bodrum Peninsula

    A small family-run place a short stroll from the shore with welcoming hosts and 28 comfortable, spotless rooms set around a pool. Breakfast, featuring…

  • Oda Bodrum Gümüşlük

    Bodrum Peninsula

    A modern, recently-built hotel with clean, inviting though small rooms that have a pleasing contemporary feel. There's room service and staff are helpful…

  • Atilla's Getaway

    Selçuk

    A mecca for travellers, this well-run and fun place to stay is named after its affable Turkish-Australian owner and is justifiably popular. Guests get the…

  • Boomerang Guesthouse

    Selçuk

    Very welcoming Turkish/Australian-Chinese operation with a lovely stone courtyard for socialising with other travellers, and a popular bar-restaurant. The…

  • Hotel Kalehan

    Selçuk

    A fine historic hotel, the 'Castle Caravanserai' has a really classy ambience thanks to the antiques, fireplace, black-and-white photos, books to browse…

  • Marmara Bodrum

    Bodrum Town

    The upmarket Marmara, high on a bluff, has spectacular views and commodious rooms – make sure you get one facing the right way! It's part of a five-star…

  • Regnum Escana Villas & Boutique Hotel

    Bodrum Town

    The disadvantage of this sumptuous hillside hotel is it's on the north side of the busy highway behind Bodrum, but the elevated views and space more than…

  • Villa Konak

    Kuşadası

    The lovely garden and pool area is a real highlight at this small homely hotel, which has very tasteful rooms all decorated with parquet floors, Ottoman…

  • Sabrinas Haus

    Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas

    Truly a sybaritic escape, Sabrinas Haus enjoys a stunning location on a remote shoreline. There are 17 individually designed rooms and suites (think…

  • Maçakızı

    Bodrum Peninsula

    Ground zero for Göltürkbükü's chic summer crowd and the last hotel on the inner bay, this monument to the high life combines a resort feel with boutique…

  • 4 Reasons

    Bodrum Peninsula

    A hip hillside retreat featuring 20 self-described 'nu-bohemian' rooms with designer touches, exposed brick and fine locally sourced marble fixtures. The…

  • Kempinski Barbaros Bay

    Bodrum Peninsula

    Bodrum's branch of the famed German hotel chain is cradled within a sea-facing cliff with its own private beach and docks. The ubermodern rooms have all…

  • Villa Dreams

    Selçuk

    Villa Dreams offers great views, an outdoor swimming pool and a communal kitchen. It has 10 modern standard rooms and two big family rooms with shiny wood…

  • Terrace Houses

    South Aegean

    These five lovingly adorned traditional 19th-century Greek houses are opposite the St John the Baptist Church; some include poster beds and bath tubs,…

  • Kuum

    Bodrum Peninsula

    A hit with the Turkish elite, this stylish haven offers accommodation in brown cubes on grassy terraces, creating the dreamy feel of a 1960s science…

  • Costa Farilya

    Bodrum Peninsula

    Accommodation in this self-proclaimed 'special class hotel' is in modern grey blocks, some formed of crushed stone behind metal grilling. Rooms are muted,…

  • Sezgin Hotel Guest House

    Kuşadası

    Uphill from the action on Bar St, Sezgin is a dependable choice. Its 20 bright and spacious rooms have modern bathrooms, satellite TVs, fridges and…

  • Ambrosia

    Bodrum Peninsula

    Rated four stars, this large beachside resort hotel boasts an impressive pool set in a landscaped garden, while the bar-library just off the lobby is an…

  • Hotel Bella

    Selçuk

    Offers 11 well-designed rooms (some small) with Ottoman flourishes in the decor. There's a small library and antiques and artefacts decorate the rooftop…

  • Su Otel

    Bodrum Town

    With an exterior epitomising Bodrum's white-and-sky-blue aesthetic, the relaxing 'Water Hotel' has 25 rooms and suites, most with balconies giving on to a…

  • Jenny's House

    Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas

    Across the road from the harbour, this charming pension has rooms around a lush garden. A couple of rooms give on to the pool in the centre, but we prefer…

  • Yilmaz Pansiyon & Apart

    Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas

    A friendly pension with six simple but cheerful rooms in an older building and 11 two-bedroom self-catering apartments – No 3 is a favourite – with…